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A young man poses for his photo outdoors on a sunny day.Anthony Ferguson started a community organization, Young, Black, and Educated. Photo by Bill Adams.
Young, Black, and Educated
Published: 2013.05.15 | By Betsy Bates | 7:00 AM
Published: 2013.05.15
By Betsy Bates
7:00 AM
Junior Anthony Ferguson initially came to the University of Iowa in the fall of 2011 to play for the Hawkeye football team. However, after one season, he felt a calling to something greater. He left the team and created a community organization, Young, Black, and Educated. Story
 

Little Hawk debate team to perform at UI

Published: 
2013.04.05 | By Kathrine Moermond | 10:23 AM

The University of Iowa Old Capitol Museum will host a debate with the Little Hawk Speech and Debate team from Iowa City High School on Saturday, April 13, at 2 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Story

Old Capitol welcomes Herky Graduation tour

Published: 
2013.04.05 | By Miles Dietz | 08:00 AM
herky with signatures

The University of Iowa Old Capitol Museum is welcoming Herky and his buddies for the 2013 Herky Graduation Tour. The temporary exhibit will be at Old Capitol this April through August. Story

Prairie burns promote renewed landscape April 5

Published: 
2013.04.04 | By Wendy Moorehead, Facilities Management | 03:14 PM

UI Facilities Management Landscape Services staff will be conducting prairie burns on three prairie remnants located along the bike trail connecting Hawkins Drive and Mormon Trek Blvd, and along the Hawkins Drive right-of-way on Friday, April 5. Story

UI Powwow celebrates 20th anniversary April 13-14

Published: 
2013.04.04 | By Stephen Pradarelli | 10:36 AM
performer

The University of Iowa American Indian Student Association will host the 20th anniversary Powwow Saturday and Sunday April 13-14 in the UI Recreation Building, featuring dance and drum competition, food, and arts and crafts. Story

College of Public Health building earns LEED Platinum certification

Published: 
2013.04.03 | By George McCrory | 03:18 PM
Exterior photo of UI College of Public Health Building

The College of Public Health Building at the University of Iowa has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification, the highest standard for green design. It is the first academic building on campus to earn the designation. Story

Researching rural refugees

Published: 
2013.04.03 | By Lois J. Gray | 10:48 AM
Cristina "Nina" Ortiz poses in front of the Grace Chin Store, a Burmese owned grocery store on Main Street in Columbus Junction.

Cristina Ortiz grew up as part of the lone Latino family in Leon, Iowa. The UI anthropology graduate student now lives in Columbus Junction, Iowa, and is researching the growing Chin Burmese refugee population that lives in this community. She will present her research Friday, April 5 as part of a panel presentation during the Refugees in the Heartland Provost's Global Forum. Story

Hawkeye Caucus Day 2013

Published: 
2013.04.03 | By Bill Adams | 09:57 AM
Looking upward into the Iowa State Capitol dome.

Photos from the University of Iowa's April 2 event in Des Moines. Photo Feature

Big day in Des Moines

Published: 
2013.04.03 | By Lin Larson | 09:25 AM
Students talking.

The April 2 Hawkeye Caucus Day inspired a lot of social media chatter—see some of the highlights. Story

Iowa's hairiest and scariest

Published: 
2013.04.03 | By Miles Dietz | 08:26 AM
A poster with silhouettes of a bear, sloth and mammoth and the word "Iowa's Ice Age Giants"

“Iowa’s Ice Age Giants,” a free public exhibit, opens Thursday, April 18, at the Old Capitol Museum’s Pentacrest Gallery for Arts, Humanities, and Sciences with a reception from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Story

Softball team to hold 'Awareness Day' Saturday

HawkeyeSports.com: Softball team to hold 'Awareness Day' Saturday
Published: 
2013.04.01

The University of Iowa softball team, which continues to excel on and off the field, spent Monday's practice time inviting people around Iowa City to its upcoming "Awareness Day," which takes place Saturday, April 6 at Pearl Field when the Hawkeyes host Nebraska at 5 p.m. Story from: HawkeyeSports.com

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